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'PATENTED F B, 16,1904. A. s. DIXON.

ATOMIZER. V APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 24. 1903..

may be reduced to fuel and supplied in per-I .fectly-regulated quantities to a fire-box of a furnace, so that the fire may be constantly maintained at any determined volumev or force or may be varied, as desired.

UNITED STATES fatented February 16, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

PAPER PIPE COMPANY, or Los TION or CALIFORNIA. I

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORA- A'TOM'IZER."

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 752,529, dated February 16,1904. l Application filed March 24,1903. Serial No. 149,267. I (Non odeld zen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented a new and useful Atomizer, of which the following is a specification. I

Myinvention relates to atomizers designed for breaking up and atomizing liquids under the pressure of an expansive'fluid, and more especially to such an atomizer designed for breaking up and atomizing thick or heavy hydrocarbonsfor fuel consumption.

The general object of the invention is to provide simple, cheap, durable, and positive means whereby thick or heavy hydrocarbons A further object is to Provide simple and effective means for preventing any clogging of sand or grit in heavy orthick hydrocarbons,

such means consisting, preferably, in a rotarycvalve. y h

To these ends my invent on consists generally in an atomizer having a .body providing a closed cylindrical chamber provided with an oil or fuel inlet opening into said? chamber axially, a plurality of inlets opening thereinto tangentially and adapted to deliver; expansive medium into said chamber, and an; outlet and regulable means in alinement with.

said axial inlet and movable into said chamber toward said axial inlet for controlling the adforation registering withsaid axial inlet and through Which said axial inlet communicates into the channels or grooves formed by said radiating flights.

. chambers My invention consists, further, in the constructions and in general and specific combinations of parts, all as hereinafter described, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which I U Figure I is a sectional plan View of anatomizer embodying my invention, the same being taken on the line I I of Fig. II. Fig. II

is a sectional view on the line II II of Fig. I.

As shown in the drawings, my atomizer is composed of a body 2, preferably cylindrical nel 4L. From the channel 4 I provide tangentialinlets 7 into the breaking and mixing chamber 5 through the wall thereof, as shown.

8 represents a rotary breaker and mixer which, as shown best in Fig. II, is provided With a portion 9, adaptedto bear upon the boss or raised portion 10 in the bottom of the 11 represents a cover provided with an annular collar or flange 12, whichis threaded and adapted to screw onto the cylindrical chamber 5 and engage the threaded portion of the Wall 5'. thereof. This .cover is provided with a central opening or perforation which when the cover-is in position comes opposite lthe axial inlet l3.into the chamber 5, and

through this central opening in the. cover a regulator 14 extends into the .Qh mb er and is threaded into the centralperforation of the cover, sothat its position may be readily adjusted. A suitable hand-wheel or other'operating means 15 is provided on the outer end of this regulator.

'16 represents a suitable packing.

17 represents a hexagonal head provided on the outside of the cover, by, means of which it may be readily turned into position on the chamber or removed therefrom.

The rotary breaker and mixer 8 is free to revolve within the chamber 5 and rests of its own weight upon its seat 10.

'VVhile I have found that the atomization of thick or heavy hydrocarbons can be accomplished by a single inlet 7 yet I have found that a plurality of such tangential inlets suitably disposed in the wall 5 will balance the rotary breaker and mixer and prevent the same from frictional contact with any portion of the wall 5. I therefore prefer to utilize a plurality of tangential inlets, as shown.

The rotary breaker andmixer consists of a circular disk slightly less in diameter than the diameterof the chamber 5 and has a series of radiating flights 18 upon its upper face. The disk or flat portion of the rotary breaker and mixer ispreferably thin, and the tangential inlets open above the surface thereof, so as to communicate against the flights.

The oil enters the chamber 5 through the axial inlet 13 under pressure. The steam flowing through the inlet 3 into the channel 4 flows through the tangential inlets 7 against the flights, revolving the rotary breaker and mixer, and the incoming oil is thereby thoroughly mixed with the expanded steam, and

I the revolution of the breaker atomizes it, and

the atomized product flows out through the outlet6. Theregulator 14, in connection with the central perforation of the rotary breaker and mixer 8, forms a rotating inlet for the oil, and any dirt or grit in the oil is ground up between the walls of the central perfora:

tion and the sides of the regulator, forming, in effect, a rotating and self-clearing valve.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In an atomizer, in combination a body comprising a closed cylindrical chamber, provided with an inlet opening thereinto axially, a plurality of inlets opening thereinto tangentially, and an outlet, and means in alinement with said axial inlet movable into said chamber toward said axial inlet for regulating the admission therethrough.

2. In an atomizer in combination, a body comprising a closed cylindrical chamber, provided with an inlet opening thereinto axially, a plurality of inlets opening thereinto tangentially and an outlet, a rotary breaker and mixer in said chamber provided with a series of flightsagainst which said tangential inlets are adapted to deliver their stream, said breaker and mixer provided with a central perforation, registering with said axial inlet, and means in alinement with said axial inlet and movable into said chamber toward said axial inlet for regulating the admission therethrough.

3. In an atomizer in combination a body comprising a closed cylindrical chamber, provided with an inlet opening thereinto axially, an inlet opening thereinto tangentially and an outlet, a rotary breaker and mixer seated on the bottom of said chamber and provided with a central perforation, registering with said axial inlet and provided with a series of radiating flights on its face, and means in alinement with said axial inlet and movable into said chamber toward said axial inlet for regulating admission therethrough.

4:. In an atomizer, in combination, a body comprising a closed cylindrical chamber provided with an axial inlet, a tangential inlet and an outlet, and with a seat for a rotary member, a rotary member loosely seated on said seat and provided with'a central perforation registering with said axial inlet and with a series of flights upon its face, said flights forming open-sided, openended channels or grooves, and means in alinement with said axial inlet and movable into said chamber toward said axialinlet for regulating the admission therethrough.

5. In an atomizer, in combination, a body comprising a closed cylindrical chamber, provided with an axial inlet, a plurality of tangential inlets and an outlet, and with a seat for a rotary member, a rotary member loosely seated on said seat and provided with a central perforation registering, with said axial inlet, and with a series of flights upon its face, said flights forming open-sided, open-ended channels or grooves, and means in alinement with said axial inlet and movable into said chamber toward said axial inlet for regulating admission therethrough.

6. In an atomizer, the combination with a body comprising a breaking and mixing chamber, provided with an axial inlet, a tangential inlet and an outlet and with 'a seat for a r0 tary breaker, a rotary breaker mounted on said seat and provided with a central perforation registering with said axial inlet and with flights upon its upper face.

7. In an atomizer, the combination with a body comprising abreaking and mixing chamber, provided with an axial inlet, a tangential inlet and an outlet and with a seat for a rotary breaker, a rotary breaker mounted on said seat and provided with a central perforation registering with said axial inlet and with flights upon its upper face, and means mounted within said chamber for regulating the admission of fluid through said axial inlet.

8. In an atomizer, the combination with a body comprising a closed breaking and mixing chamber, provided with an axial inlet, a tangential inlet and an outlet, and provided with a seat for a rotary breaker, and a rotary breaker seated on said seat and provided with a central perforation registering with said axial inlet and a regulator adapted to control the admission through said axial inlet and forming with said rotary breaker a self-clearing rotary valve.

9. In'an atomizer, the combination of a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium and with a channel whereinto'said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed within the inner wall of said channel, a plurality of tangential inlets communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body hav' within the inner wall of said channel, a plurality of tangential inlets communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body having an axial inlet into said chambenand an outlet therefrom, and arotary breaker and mixer in said chamber provided with a central perforation registering with said axial inlet, and with a series of flights upon its face.

11. In an atomizer, the combination of a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium and with a channel whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed within the inner wall of said channel, a plurality of tangential inlets communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body having an axial inlet into said chamber, and an outlet therefrom, and a rotary breaker and mixer in said chamber provided with a central perforation registering with said axial inlet, and with a series of flights upon its face, and a regulator operating in connection with the perforation through said rotary breaker and mixer and adapted to control the admission of liquid through said axial inlet.

12. In an atomizer, the combination of a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium and with a channel whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed Within the inner wall of said channel,

a plurality of tangential inlets communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body having an axial inlet into said chamber and an outlet therefrom, and means extending in axial alinement with said axial inlet whereby the admission therethrough may be controlle d.

13. In an atomizer, in combination,'a body provided with an expansive-medium inlet, a channel whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed within the inner wall of said chamber, said body provided with an inlet entering said body axially and with a plurality of tangential inlets opening from said channel into said chamber and an out-s inner wall of said chamber, said body provided with an inlet entering said body axially and with a plurality of tangential inlets opening from said channel intosaid chamber and an outlet from said chamber, said body provided with a seat within said chamber for a rotary breaker, a rotary breaker seated thereon, said rotary-breaker provided with a central perforation registering with said axial inlet, and with a series of radiating flights extending out from said central perforation, and a regulator extending. into saidchamber. opposite said axial inlet andadapted to be. moved with relation. to said inlet .to control the admission of liquid therethrough.

15. In an atomizer, in combination, a body comprising a closed cylindrical chamber, provided with an inlet opening thereinto axially, a plurality of inlets opening thereinto tangentially, and an outlet, a breaker and mixer within said chamber and adapted to rotation by the streams from said tangential inlet, and means in alinement with said axial inlet movable into said chamber toward said axial inlet for regulating the admission therethrough.

16. In an atomizer, the combination of a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium and with a channel whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed within the inner wall of said channel, a plurality of tangential inlets communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body having an axial inlet into said chamber and an outlet therefrom, and a rotary breaker and mixer in said chamber, adapted to be revolved by the streams fromsaid tangential inlets.

17. In an atomizer, the combination, with a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium and with a channel whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed within the inner wali of said channel, a tangential inlet communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body provided with an axial inlet and a peripheral outlet.

18. In an atomizer, the combination, with a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium and with a'channel whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed within the inner wall of said channel, a tangential inlet communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body provided with an-axial inlet and an outlet, anda breaker and mixer in said chamber adapted to revolution by the stream from said tangential inlet.

19. The combination in an atomizer, of a body comprising a breaking and mixing chamber, of a breaker and mixer rotatablymounted therein and provided on its side with a series of open-sided channels orways, an axial inletport adapted to direct liquid into said channels, a tangential expansive-medium inlet adapted to direct its stream against theperiphcry of said breaker and mixer, and an outlet. 20. The combination, in an atomizer, of a body comprising a breaking and mixing chambody provided with an inlet for expansive medium, and with a channel whereinto said inlet communicates, and a closed cylindrical chamber formed Within the inner wall of said channel, a tangential inlet communicating from said channel into said chamber, said body pro vided with an axial inlet and an outlet, and means within said chamber forming a regulable rotary, self-clearing valve in connection With said axial inlet.

22. In an atomizer, the combination with a body provided with an inlet for expansive medium, and with a channel Whereinto said inlet communicates, a closed cylindrical chamber formed Within the inner wall of said channel, a tangential inlet communicating from said channel into said chamber, said chamber provided with an axial inlet and a peripheral outlet, and means within said chamber forming a regulable, rotary, self-clearing valve in connection with said axial inlet.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1903, at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California.

ALBERT S. DIXON.

In presence of- FREDERICK S. LYON, JULIA TOWNSEND. 

